Day 123 - 3 May 2021 reflections
Day 123, 3 May 2021
Ps 106,107
1 Chr 13-16
The Ark
2Sa 6:1–11
1 So David conferred with the captains of the thousands and of the hundreds
and with every leader.
2 (1Sa 31:1) Then he said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to
you and to the Lord our God, let us send word to the rest of our brothers
throughout all the land of Israel along with the priests and the Levites
in their cities, that they might join us here.
3 (1Sa 7:1-2) Then let us bring the ark of the Lord our God back to us,
for we did not seek it during the days of Saul."
4 Then all the assembly agreed to do it because the thing seemed
right in the eyes of all the people.
5 (1Sa 6:21-7:1; 2Sa 6:1) So David assembled all Israel, from Shihor
in Egypt as far as the entrance to Hamath, in order to bring the ark
of God from Kiriath Jearim.
6 (Jos 15:9; Ex 25:22) And he went up with all Israel to Baalah,
that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up
the ark of God, the Lord who dwells between the cherubim,
where His name is called.
7 (Nu 4:15) They transported the ark of God on a new cart
from the house of Abinadab with Uzzah and Ahio driving
the cart
8 while David and all Israel played music before God with all their might,
performing songs on lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
9 (2Sa 6:6) When they had come as far as the threshing floor of Kidon,
Uzzah stretched out his hand to take hold of the ark because the oxen
had stumbled on the path.
10 (1Ch 15:13; 15:15) Then the anger of the Lord burned against Uzzah,
and He struck him because he reached his hand out to touch the ark.
Thus, Uzzah died there before God.
11 Now David was angry because the Lord struck out against Uzzah,
so he called that place Perez Uzzah, as it is to this day.
12 David was afraid of God that day, saying,
"How can I ever bring the ark of God to myself?"
13 (1Ch 15:18; 26:4) So David stopped moving the ark of God to himself
in the City of David and diverted it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite,
14 (1Ch 26:4-5) and while the ark of God stayed in his house three months,
the Lord blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all he had.
1 CHRONICLES 14
David Established at Jerusalem
2Sa 5:11-25; 1Ch 3:5-8
1 (2Sa 5:11-16; 2Ch 2:3) Then Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers
to David with cedar wood, stonemasons, and carpenters to build
a palace for him.
2 (Nu 24:7) So David knew that the Lord had established him as king
over Israel because his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake
of His people Israel.
3 Now David took more wives in Jerusalem,
and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 (1Ch 3:5-9) These are the names of the children who were born to him
in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
72 (Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8) Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines
8 Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king
over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David,
but David heard and went out to them.
9 (1Ch 11:15; 14:13) So the Philistines came
and raided the Valley of Rephaim.
10 Then David inquired of the Lord, saying,
"Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?"
The Lord answered, "Go up against them, and I will give them into your hand."
11 (Isa 28:21) And they went up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them down
there. Then David said, "God broke through my enemies by my hand
as the breaking through of waters." Therefore they named that place
Baal Perazim.
12 (Ex 32:20) They abandoned their gods there, and David said that they
should be burned with fire.
13 (1Ch 14:9) Now the Philistines raided the valley once more.
14 And David again inquired of God, and God answered him:
"Do not go up after them, but turn around behind them
and come to them in front of the balsam trees.
15 Whenever you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees,
you will advance the battle, for God has gone out before you to strike
the camp of the Philistines."
16 David did just as God commanded him, and they struck the camp
of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.
17 (Dt 2:25; Ex 15:14-16) So the fame of David went out in all the lands,
and the Lord put the dread of him on all the nations.
1 CHRONICLES 15
The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
2Sa 6:12-19
1 (1Ch 16:1; 15:3) So David built houses for himself in the City of David,
and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
2 (Dt 10:8; 31:9) Then David said, "No one may carry the ark of God
except the Levites since the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the
Lord and to minister before Him always."
3 (1Ki 8:1; 1Ch 13:5) David assembled all Israel to Jerusalem in order
to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.
4 And David gathered representatives of the sons of Aaron and the Levites,
as follows:
5 from the sons of Kohath,
Uriel the leader and one hundred and twenty of his brothers;
6 from the sons of Merari,
Asaiah the leader and two hundred and twenty of his brothers;
7 from the sons of Gershom,
Joel the leader and one hundred and thirty of his brothers;
8 (Ex 6:22) from the sons of Elizaphan,
Shemaiah the leader and two hundred of his brothers;
9 (Ex 6:18) from the sons of Hebron,
Eliel the leader and eighty of his brothers;
10 from the sons of Uzziel,
Amminadab the leader and one hundred and twelve of his brothers.
11 (1Ch 12:28; 1Sa 22:20-23) Then David called for Zadok and Abiathar
the priests and for the Levites: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel,
and Amminadab.
12 (2Ch 35:6; Ex 19:14-15) He said to them, "You are the captains
of the fathers' houses for the Levites. Consecrate yourselves, you
and your brothers, so you may bring up the ark of the Lord,
the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it
13 (2Sa 6:3) because on the first attempt without you the Lord
struck out against us since we did not seek Him properly."
14 So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up
the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel.
15 (Nu 4:15; 7:9) The sons of the Levites lifted up the ark of God just
as Moses commanded, with the poles on their shoulders,
according to the word of the Lord.
16 (1Ch 13:8; 16:42) Then David told the leaders of the Levites
to position their brothers the singers with musical instruments,
harps, lyres, and cymbals to resound with joyful songs.
17 (1Ch 6:33; 6:39) So the Levites placed Heman the son of Joel,
and from his brothers, Asaph the son of Berekiah, and from
their brothers the sons of Merari, Ethan the son of Kushaiah,
18 (1Ch 26:4) and with them their brothers of the second rank:
Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah,
Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel,
the gatekeepers.
19 (1Ch 25:6) So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were directed
to sound cymbals of brass.
20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah,
and Benaiah were to accompany with harps on Alamoth.
21 Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel,
and Azaziah were to lead with lyres on the Sheminith.
22 Kenaniah, leader of the Levites, was to conduct the music
because he was skillful.
23 Berekiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
24 (1Ch 16:6; Nu 10:8) Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai,
Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, were assigned
to sound trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom
and Jehiah were gatekeepers for the ark.
25 So David, the elders of Israel, and the leaders of the thousands
went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord
from the house of Obed-Edom with rejoicing.
26 (Nu 23:29; Job 42:8) Since God helped the Levites who carried
the ark of the covenant of the Lord, they sacrificed seven bulls
and seven rams.
27 (2Sa 6:14) Now David was clothed in a fine linen robe,
as were the Levites who carried the ark, the singers, and Kenaniah,
the conductor of singing and singers. David himself wore a linen ephod.
28 (1Ch 13:8; 15:16) So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the
Lord with a shout and with the sound of the ram's horn and with trumpets
and cymbals, making music on harps and lyres.
29 (2Sa 6:16) Now as the ark of the covenant of the Lord was entering
the City of David, Michal the daughter of Saul was looking down
from the window, and when she saw King David dancing and spinning,
she despised him in her heart.
1 CHRONICLES 16
The Ark Set in the Tent
1 (1Ch 15:1) So they brought in the ark of God, placed it in the midst
of the tent that David had erected for it, and drew near to God with
burnt offerings and peace offerings.
2 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings
and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
3 Then he distributed to all the children of Israel, both men and women,
a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a raisin cake for each.
4 And he appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord,
to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the Lord God of Israel:
5 (1Ch 6:39) Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, then Jeiel,
Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obed-Edom:
Jeiel with stringed instruments and harps, but Asaph made music
with the cymbals.
6 Moreover, Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests sounded trumpets
continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
Ps 96:1-13; 105:1-15; 106:1, 47-48
7 (2Sa 22:1) On that day then, David delivered for the first time this psalm
of thanksgiving to the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brothers:
8 (2Ki 19:19; Ps 105:1-15) Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
make known His deeds among the peoples.
9 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him,
recount all His wonders.
10 Glory in His holy name;
let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 (Ps 24:6) Seek the Lord and His strength;
seek His face continually.
12 (Ps 78:43; 103:2) Remember His wonders which He has done,
His wonders and the judgments of His mouth,
13 O seed of Israel, His servant,
O sons of Jacob, His chosen.
14 He is the Lord our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever,
the word He commanded for a thousand generations,
16 (Ge 17:2; 26:3) that He made with Abraham,
even His oath to Isaac.
17 (Ge 35:11-12) He confirmed it to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 (Ge 13:15) saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan
as the portion of your inheritance."
19 (Ge 34:30; Dt 7:7) When you were few in number,
few indeed, and strangers there,
20 when they wandered from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another,
21 (Ge 12:17; 20:3) He allowed no man to oppress them;
He rebuked kings on their account,
22 (Ge 20:7) saying, "Do not touch My anointed,
and do My prophets no harm."
23 (Ps 96:1-13) Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
24 Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all the peoples.
25 (Ps 89:7; 76:7) For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.
He is to be feared above all gods.
26 (Lev 19:4; Ps 102:25) For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
27 Honor and majesty are before Him;
strength and joy are in His place.
28 (Ps 29:1-2) Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
give to the Lord glory and strength.
29 (Ps 29:2; 110:3) Give to the Lord the glory due His name;
bring an offering and come before Him,
bow down to the Lord in holy array.
30 Tremble before Him, all the earth.
The world also is firmly established; it shall not be moved.
31 (Ps 96:10; 97:1) Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad.
Let them say among the nations, "The Lord is King."
32 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness.
Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.
33 (Ps 98:9) Then the trees of the forest will ring out before the Lord,
for He is coming to judge the earth.
34 (2Ch 5:13; 7:3) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
for His mercy endures forever.
35 (Ps 106:47-48) Now say, "Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to Your holy name,
to glory in Your praise.
36 (1Ki 8:15; 8:56) Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting."
Then all the people said, "Amen," and "Praise the Lord."
Worship Before the Ark
37 (2Ch 8:14; Ezr 3:4) So he left Asaph and his brothers
before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister
before the ark regularly, as each day required,
38 (1Ch 13:14; 26:10) and also Obed-Edom and his 68 brothers,
while Obed-Edom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were to be gatekeepers.
39 (1Ki 3:4; 1Ch 15:11) And he left Zadok the priest and his priestly brothers
before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place that was at Gibeon
40 (Nu 28:3-8; Ex 29:38-4) 2to offer burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar
of burnt offering continually, morning and evening, according to all that
was written in the Law of the Lord, which He commanded Israel.
41 (2Ch 5:13; 1Ch 25:1-6) With them were Heman and Jeduthun
and the rest who were chosen, who were marked by name to give
thanks to the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.
42 Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals to sound
aloud and instruments for sacred song.
The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate.
43 (2Sa 6:19-20) Then all the people departed, each man to his house,
and David returned to bless his house.
2) Our Daily Bread for 3 May 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/05/03/jesus-unpopular-ideas
entitled Jesus' Unpopular Ideas
Matthew 5:38-48
Teaching About Revenge
Lk 6:29-30
38 (Dt 19:21) "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye,
and a tooth for a tooth.' (Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Dt 19:21).
39 (1Co 6:7; Isa 50:6)
But I say to you, do not resist an evil person. But whoever strikes you
on your right cheek, turn to him the other as well.
40 And if anyone sues you in a court of law and takes away your tunic,
let him have your cloak also.
41 (Mt 27:32) And whoever compels you to go a mile [,Jnh 3:5.]
go with him two.
42 (Ps 37:21; Pr 19:17) Give to him who asks you, and from him
who would borrow from you do not turn away.
Love for Enemies
Lk 6:27-28, 32-36
43 (Lev 19:18; Dt 23:6) "You have heard that it was said,
'You shall love your neighbor [Lev 19:18.] and hate your enemy.'
44 (Lk 23:34; Ac 7:60) But I say to you, love your enemies,
bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
45 (Mt 5:9; Lk 6:35) that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.
For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain
on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have?
Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
47 (Mt 5:20) And if you greet your brothers only, what are you doing more
than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?
48 (Lev 19:2; Col 1:28) Therefore be perfect,
even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
For fifteen years, Mike Burden held hate-filled meetings in the memorabilia
shop he ran in his small town. But in 2012 when his wife began to question
his involvement, his heart softened. He realized how wrong his racist
views were and didn't want to be that person any longer. The militant group
retaliated by kicking his family out of the apartment they'd been renting
from one of the members.
Where did he turn for help? Surprisingly, he went to a local black pastor
with whom he'd clashed. The pastor and his church provided
housing and groceries for Mike's family for some time.
When asked why he agreed to help, Pastor Kennedy explained,
"Jesus Christ did some very unpopular things. When it's time to help,
you do what God wants you to do.â€
Later Mike spoke at Kennedy's church and apologized to the black
community for his part in spreading hatred.
Jesus taught some unpopular ideas in the Sermon on the Mount:
"Give to the one who asks you . . . . Love your enemies and pray
for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:42, 44). That's the upside-down
way of thinking God calls us to follow. Though it looks like weakness,
it's actually acting out of God’s strength.
The One who teaches us is the One who gives the power to live out
this upside-down life in whatever way He asks of us.
By: Anne Cetas
Reflect & Pray
How are you living out Jesus’ words of giving to those who ask
and loving your enemies? What would you like to change?
God, help me to love others as You love me. Show me how to do that today.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 2 The Wardrobe of Joy Isaiah 61:10
10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,
my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
On her wedding day, the bride dresses carefully for the ceremony
that is about to take place. Never before has she spent so much time in preparation
for one relatively brief event. When she
looks in the mirror and rejoices in her happiness, she responds not out of vanity,
but for sheer joy as she anticipates the coming ceremeny.
God wants his people, lie that bride to be joyful, to rejoice in the Lord,
the Bridegroom. And he gives, through his grace, the garments of joy to his beloved ones.
He clothes us, Isaiah says, with salvation, and covers us with the robe of righteousness.
The wardrobe that God provides is not merely a utility garment, a coverall that hides
our sin from his eyes. It is his own righteousness in Christ,
given to us as a free gift, so that we might be united with him. And God himself, Isaiah says,
is filled with joy, adorning himself like a bridegroom.
When we truly see God's immeasurable gift in accepting us as him own, we also will
"greatly rejoice" in the Lord. He, the eternal god, Creator of the universe, desires to be
united with us, as a husband desires his wife! God does not simply accept us grudgingly,
reminding us of our unworthiness to be with him. Rather, he celbrates with unrestained joy
his oneness in Spirit with those he cals his own. And we, having been fully forgiven
and set free from sin, can rejoice unashamedly as well.
Application
a) Have I ever felt ashamed to draw close to God? Why?
b) What does this verse tell me about God's attitude towards me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Proverbs 22:7
7 The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Saddened by Loss
John 14:1 - 7
1 "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in Me.
2 In My Father's house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you.
I am going to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself,
that where I am, you may be also.
4 You know where I am going, and you know the way."
5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know
where You are going. How can we know the way?"
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth,
and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
7 If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.
From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontation 2015 population 13 687 7000
est Muslim Population 1 001 542
CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor
Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Musslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontari. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not comlacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosqoe distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of
"reverts", or white Canadians who havve converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Antoerh town
reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:
- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connectiosn with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 13 April to 12 May 2021
From https://www.30daysprayer.com/
https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/food-and-faith/
FOOD AND FAITH
SUPPORTING PAKISTANIS IN NEW YORK CITY
We wanted to get to know our Pakistani neighbors
and bless their local restaurant with our patronage,
so we started eating early dinner there a few times a week.
We had come to know several of the staff, along with many
people from within the community. But during one unusually
empty night, we found ourselves alone in the dining room
with Ahmed, our Pakistani waiter.
"I know you are followers of Isa," Ahmed told us.
"I know this because you are so nice."
Then he leaned in closer and whispered, "I follow Isa, too."
We were speechless. We had been praying for months that God
would lead us to seekers of truth in our neighborhood.
Now God was answering our prayers.
Ahmed's faith continues to grow. He is now being discipled,
and he shares his faith little-by-little. But like many
of the 125,000 Pakistanis in New York City, his desire to provide
a better life for his teenage children keeps him busy.
Ahmed works 60 hours or more every week.
There are several Pakistani Christians from a Muslim background
living in New York City, but most, like Ahmed, are secret believers,
and so far, there's no Pakistani church for former Muslims.
Jesus said, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you" (Matthew 7:7).
Pray that God will use Ahmed to bring many of his friends
and family to faith in Christ.
Pray that secret believers can find each other and form churches.
Pray for God to raise up a missionary team to reach out
with the love of Jesus to the Pakistani community in NYC.
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
3rd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the province of Alberta as follows:
I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, that God's Spirit would influence them
to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead
a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
b) Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin
and Canadian to faith in Christ.
( John 16:8 - When He comes, He will convict the world
of sin and of righteousness and of judgment: ,
Matthew 9:36 - But when He saw the crowds,
He was moved with compassion for them,
because they fainted and were scattered, like sheep without a shepherd )
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord about every decision you have to make
Pray to the Lord to help us to love others as He love us.
Pray to the Lord to draw close to Him .
Pray to the Lord to borrow from His Strength .
Pray to the Lord to know As the Truth , The Way and the Light .
Pray for Muslims in Ontario to receive Christ as Saviour
and that chirstian outreach will be strong.
Pray that God will use Ahmed to bring many of his friends
and family to faith in Christ.
Pray that secret believers can find each other and form churches.
Pray for God to raise up a missionary team to reach out
with the love of Jesus to the Pakistani community in NYC.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin
and Canadian to faith in Christ.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.
Ps 106,107
1 Chr 13-16
The Ark
2Sa 6:1–11
1 So David conferred with the captains of the thousands and of the hundreds
and with every leader.
2 (1Sa 31:1) Then he said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to
you and to the Lord our God, let us send word to the rest of our brothers
throughout all the land of Israel along with the priests and the Levites
in their cities, that they might join us here.
3 (1Sa 7:1-2) Then let us bring the ark of the Lord our God back to us,
for we did not seek it during the days of Saul."
4 Then all the assembly agreed to do it because the thing seemed
right in the eyes of all the people.
5 (1Sa 6:21-7:1; 2Sa 6:1) So David assembled all Israel, from Shihor
in Egypt as far as the entrance to Hamath, in order to bring the ark
of God from Kiriath Jearim.
6 (Jos 15:9; Ex 25:22) And he went up with all Israel to Baalah,
that is, to Kiriath Jearim, which belongs to Judah, to bring up
the ark of God, the Lord who dwells between the cherubim,
where His name is called.
7 (Nu 4:15) They transported the ark of God on a new cart
from the house of Abinadab with Uzzah and Ahio driving
the cart
8 while David and all Israel played music before God with all their might,
performing songs on lyres, harps, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.
9 (2Sa 6:6) When they had come as far as the threshing floor of Kidon,
Uzzah stretched out his hand to take hold of the ark because the oxen
had stumbled on the path.
10 (1Ch 15:13; 15:15) Then the anger of the Lord burned against Uzzah,
and He struck him because he reached his hand out to touch the ark.
Thus, Uzzah died there before God.
11 Now David was angry because the Lord struck out against Uzzah,
so he called that place Perez Uzzah, as it is to this day.
12 David was afraid of God that day, saying,
"How can I ever bring the ark of God to myself?"
13 (1Ch 15:18; 26:4) So David stopped moving the ark of God to himself
in the City of David and diverted it to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite,
14 (1Ch 26:4-5) and while the ark of God stayed in his house three months,
the Lord blessed the house of Obed-Edom and all he had.
1 CHRONICLES 14
David Established at Jerusalem
2Sa 5:11-25; 1Ch 3:5-8
1 (2Sa 5:11-16; 2Ch 2:3) Then Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers
to David with cedar wood, stonemasons, and carpenters to build
a palace for him.
2 (Nu 24:7) So David knew that the Lord had established him as king
over Israel because his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake
of His people Israel.
3 Now David took more wives in Jerusalem,
and David became the father of more sons and daughters.
4 (1Ch 3:5-9) These are the names of the children who were born to him
in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,
6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
72 (Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8) Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
David Defeats the Philistines
8 Now when the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king
over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David,
but David heard and went out to them.
9 (1Ch 11:15; 14:13) So the Philistines came
and raided the Valley of Rephaim.
10 Then David inquired of the Lord, saying,
"Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?"
The Lord answered, "Go up against them, and I will give them into your hand."
11 (Isa 28:21) And they went up to Baal Perazim, and David struck them down
there. Then David said, "God broke through my enemies by my hand
as the breaking through of waters." Therefore they named that place
Baal Perazim.
12 (Ex 32:20) They abandoned their gods there, and David said that they
should be burned with fire.
13 (1Ch 14:9) Now the Philistines raided the valley once more.
14 And David again inquired of God, and God answered him:
"Do not go up after them, but turn around behind them
and come to them in front of the balsam trees.
15 Whenever you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees,
you will advance the battle, for God has gone out before you to strike
the camp of the Philistines."
16 David did just as God commanded him, and they struck the camp
of the Philistines from Gibeon as far as Gezer.
17 (Dt 2:25; Ex 15:14-16) So the fame of David went out in all the lands,
and the Lord put the dread of him on all the nations.
1 CHRONICLES 15
The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
2Sa 6:12-19
1 (1Ch 16:1; 15:3) So David built houses for himself in the City of David,
and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.
2 (Dt 10:8; 31:9) Then David said, "No one may carry the ark of God
except the Levites since the Lord chose them to carry the ark of the
Lord and to minister before Him always."
3 (1Ki 8:1; 1Ch 13:5) David assembled all Israel to Jerusalem in order
to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.
4 And David gathered representatives of the sons of Aaron and the Levites,
as follows:
5 from the sons of Kohath,
Uriel the leader and one hundred and twenty of his brothers;
6 from the sons of Merari,
Asaiah the leader and two hundred and twenty of his brothers;
7 from the sons of Gershom,
Joel the leader and one hundred and thirty of his brothers;
8 (Ex 6:22) from the sons of Elizaphan,
Shemaiah the leader and two hundred of his brothers;
9 (Ex 6:18) from the sons of Hebron,
Eliel the leader and eighty of his brothers;
10 from the sons of Uzziel,
Amminadab the leader and one hundred and twelve of his brothers.
11 (1Ch 12:28; 1Sa 22:20-23) Then David called for Zadok and Abiathar
the priests and for the Levites: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel,
and Amminadab.
12 (2Ch 35:6; Ex 19:14-15) He said to them, "You are the captains
of the fathers' houses for the Levites. Consecrate yourselves, you
and your brothers, so you may bring up the ark of the Lord,
the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it
13 (2Sa 6:3) because on the first attempt without you the Lord
struck out against us since we did not seek Him properly."
14 So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves to bring up
the ark of the Lord, the God of Israel.
15 (Nu 4:15; 7:9) The sons of the Levites lifted up the ark of God just
as Moses commanded, with the poles on their shoulders,
according to the word of the Lord.
16 (1Ch 13:8; 16:42) Then David told the leaders of the Levites
to position their brothers the singers with musical instruments,
harps, lyres, and cymbals to resound with joyful songs.
17 (1Ch 6:33; 6:39) So the Levites placed Heman the son of Joel,
and from his brothers, Asaph the son of Berekiah, and from
their brothers the sons of Merari, Ethan the son of Kushaiah,
18 (1Ch 26:4) and with them their brothers of the second rank:
Zechariah, Ben, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah,
Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel,
the gatekeepers.
19 (1Ch 25:6) So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were directed
to sound cymbals of brass.
20 Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah,
and Benaiah were to accompany with harps on Alamoth.
21 Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel,
and Azaziah were to lead with lyres on the Sheminith.
22 Kenaniah, leader of the Levites, was to conduct the music
because he was skillful.
23 Berekiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.
24 (1Ch 16:6; Nu 10:8) Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai,
Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, were assigned
to sound trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-Edom
and Jehiah were gatekeepers for the ark.
25 So David, the elders of Israel, and the leaders of the thousands
went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord
from the house of Obed-Edom with rejoicing.
26 (Nu 23:29; Job 42:8) Since God helped the Levites who carried
the ark of the covenant of the Lord, they sacrificed seven bulls
and seven rams.
27 (2Sa 6:14) Now David was clothed in a fine linen robe,
as were the Levites who carried the ark, the singers, and Kenaniah,
the conductor of singing and singers. David himself wore a linen ephod.
28 (1Ch 13:8; 15:16) So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the
Lord with a shout and with the sound of the ram's horn and with trumpets
and cymbals, making music on harps and lyres.
29 (2Sa 6:16) Now as the ark of the covenant of the Lord was entering
the City of David, Michal the daughter of Saul was looking down
from the window, and when she saw King David dancing and spinning,
she despised him in her heart.
1 CHRONICLES 16
The Ark Set in the Tent
1 (1Ch 15:1) So they brought in the ark of God, placed it in the midst
of the tent that David had erected for it, and drew near to God with
burnt offerings and peace offerings.
2 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings
and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
3 Then he distributed to all the children of Israel, both men and women,
a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a raisin cake for each.
4 And he appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord,
to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the Lord God of Israel:
5 (1Ch 6:39) Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, then Jeiel,
Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obed-Edom:
Jeiel with stringed instruments and harps, but Asaph made music
with the cymbals.
6 Moreover, Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests sounded trumpets
continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
Ps 96:1-13; 105:1-15; 106:1, 47-48
7 (2Sa 22:1) On that day then, David delivered for the first time this psalm
of thanksgiving to the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brothers:
8 (2Ki 19:19; Ps 105:1-15) Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name;
make known His deeds among the peoples.
9 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him,
recount all His wonders.
10 Glory in His holy name;
let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 (Ps 24:6) Seek the Lord and His strength;
seek His face continually.
12 (Ps 78:43; 103:2) Remember His wonders which He has done,
His wonders and the judgments of His mouth,
13 O seed of Israel, His servant,
O sons of Jacob, His chosen.
14 He is the Lord our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever,
the word He commanded for a thousand generations,
16 (Ge 17:2; 26:3) that He made with Abraham,
even His oath to Isaac.
17 (Ge 35:11-12) He confirmed it to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 (Ge 13:15) saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan
as the portion of your inheritance."
19 (Ge 34:30; Dt 7:7) When you were few in number,
few indeed, and strangers there,
20 when they wandered from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another,
21 (Ge 12:17; 20:3) He allowed no man to oppress them;
He rebuked kings on their account,
22 (Ge 20:7) saying, "Do not touch My anointed,
and do My prophets no harm."
23 (Ps 96:1-13) Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
24 Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all the peoples.
25 (Ps 89:7; 76:7) For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.
He is to be feared above all gods.
26 (Lev 19:4; Ps 102:25) For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
27 Honor and majesty are before Him;
strength and joy are in His place.
28 (Ps 29:1-2) Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
give to the Lord glory and strength.
29 (Ps 29:2; 110:3) Give to the Lord the glory due His name;
bring an offering and come before Him,
bow down to the Lord in holy array.
30 Tremble before Him, all the earth.
The world also is firmly established; it shall not be moved.
31 (Ps 96:10; 97:1) Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad.
Let them say among the nations, "The Lord is King."
32 Let the sea roar, and all its fullness.
Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.
33 (Ps 98:9) Then the trees of the forest will ring out before the Lord,
for He is coming to judge the earth.
34 (2Ch 5:13; 7:3) Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
for His mercy endures forever.
35 (Ps 106:47-48) Now say, "Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to Your holy name,
to glory in Your praise.
36 (1Ki 8:15; 8:56) Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting."
Then all the people said, "Amen," and "Praise the Lord."
Worship Before the Ark
37 (2Ch 8:14; Ezr 3:4) So he left Asaph and his brothers
before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister
before the ark regularly, as each day required,
38 (1Ch 13:14; 26:10) and also Obed-Edom and his 68 brothers,
while Obed-Edom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were to be gatekeepers.
39 (1Ki 3:4; 1Ch 15:11) And he left Zadok the priest and his priestly brothers
before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place that was at Gibeon
40 (Nu 28:3-8; Ex 29:38-4) 2to offer burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar
of burnt offering continually, morning and evening, according to all that
was written in the Law of the Lord, which He commanded Israel.
41 (2Ch 5:13; 1Ch 25:1-6) With them were Heman and Jeduthun
and the rest who were chosen, who were marked by name to give
thanks to the Lord, for His mercy endures forever.
42 Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals to sound
aloud and instruments for sacred song.
The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate.
43 (2Sa 6:19-20) Then all the people departed, each man to his house,
and David returned to bless his house.
2) Our Daily Bread for 3 May 2021
https://odb.org/CA/2021/05/03/jesus-unpopular-ideas
entitled Jesus' Unpopular Ideas
Matthew 5:38-48
Teaching About Revenge
Lk 6:29-30
38 (Dt 19:21) "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye,
and a tooth for a tooth.' (Ex 21:24; Lev 24:20; Dt 19:21).
39 (1Co 6:7; Isa 50:6)
But I say to you, do not resist an evil person. But whoever strikes you
on your right cheek, turn to him the other as well.
40 And if anyone sues you in a court of law and takes away your tunic,
let him have your cloak also.
41 (Mt 27:32) And whoever compels you to go a mile [,Jnh 3:5.]
go with him two.
42 (Ps 37:21; Pr 19:17) Give to him who asks you, and from him
who would borrow from you do not turn away.
Love for Enemies
Lk 6:27-28, 32-36
43 (Lev 19:18; Dt 23:6) "You have heard that it was said,
'You shall love your neighbor [Lev 19:18.] and hate your enemy.'
44 (Lk 23:34; Ac 7:60) But I say to you, love your enemies,
bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you,
and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
45 (Mt 5:9; Lk 6:35) that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.
For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain
on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have?
Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
47 (Mt 5:20) And if you greet your brothers only, what are you doing more
than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so?
48 (Lev 19:2; Col 1:28) Therefore be perfect,
even as your Father who is in heaven is perfect.
For fifteen years, Mike Burden held hate-filled meetings in the memorabilia
shop he ran in his small town. But in 2012 when his wife began to question
his involvement, his heart softened. He realized how wrong his racist
views were and didn't want to be that person any longer. The militant group
retaliated by kicking his family out of the apartment they'd been renting
from one of the members.
Where did he turn for help? Surprisingly, he went to a local black pastor
with whom he'd clashed. The pastor and his church provided
housing and groceries for Mike's family for some time.
When asked why he agreed to help, Pastor Kennedy explained,
"Jesus Christ did some very unpopular things. When it's time to help,
you do what God wants you to do.â€
Later Mike spoke at Kennedy's church and apologized to the black
community for his part in spreading hatred.
Jesus taught some unpopular ideas in the Sermon on the Mount:
"Give to the one who asks you . . . . Love your enemies and pray
for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:42, 44). That's the upside-down
way of thinking God calls us to follow. Though it looks like weakness,
it's actually acting out of God’s strength.
The One who teaches us is the One who gives the power to live out
this upside-down life in whatever way He asks of us.
By: Anne Cetas
Reflect & Pray
How are you living out Jesus’ words of giving to those who ask
and loving your enemies? What would you like to change?
God, help me to love others as You love me. Show me how to do that today.
3) Daily verses taken from Billy Graham Evangelical Organisation
Words in Season Scripture Memory Tools
Week 5 Rejoice in Grace - Day 2 The Wardrobe of Joy Isaiah 61:10
10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord,
my soul shall be joyful in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation,
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
On her wedding day, the bride dresses carefully for the ceremony
that is about to take place. Never before has she spent so much time in preparation
for one relatively brief event. When she
looks in the mirror and rejoices in her happiness, she responds not out of vanity,
but for sheer joy as she anticipates the coming ceremeny.
God wants his people, lie that bride to be joyful, to rejoice in the Lord,
the Bridegroom. And he gives, through his grace, the garments of joy to his beloved ones.
He clothes us, Isaiah says, with salvation, and covers us with the robe of righteousness.
The wardrobe that God provides is not merely a utility garment, a coverall that hides
our sin from his eyes. It is his own righteousness in Christ,
given to us as a free gift, so that we might be united with him. And God himself, Isaiah says,
is filled with joy, adorning himself like a bridegroom.
When we truly see God's immeasurable gift in accepting us as him own, we also will
"greatly rejoice" in the Lord. He, the eternal god, Creator of the universe, desires to be
united with us, as a husband desires his wife! God does not simply accept us grudgingly,
reminding us of our unworthiness to be with him. Rather, he celbrates with unrestained joy
his oneness in Spirit with those he cals his own. And we, having been fully forgiven
and set free from sin, can rejoice unashamedly as well.
Application
a) Have I ever felt ashamed to draw close to God? Why?
b) What does this verse tell me about God's attitude towards me?
4) From Prosperity Promises - Kenneth Copeland
Proverbs 22:7
7 The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
5) From a Book called God's Promises for you:
When you are Saddened by Loss
John 14:1 - 7
1 "Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God. Believe also in Me.
2 In My Father's house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you.
I am going to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself,
that where I am, you may be also.
4 You know where I am going, and you know the way."
5 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know
where You are going. How can we know the way?"
6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth,
and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
7 If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also.
From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."
The Lord's prayer
Matthew 6:9-13
9 "Therefore pray in this manner:
Our Father who is in heaven,
hallowed be Your name.
10 (Mt 3:2; 4:17) Your kingdom come;
Your will be done
on earth, as it is in heaven.
11 (Pr 30:8; Isa 33:16) Give us this day our daily bread.
12 (Ex 34:7; Ps 32:1) And forgive us our debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
13 (1Co 10:13; Jn 17:15) And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen."
6) This come from Praying for Muslims in Canada 2015 (Is there a 2021 edition?)
Ontario
Quick facts on Muslims in Ontario
Ontation 2015 population 13 687 7000
est Muslim Population 1 001 542
CNMM Networks: Ottawa, Durham, York, Toronto, Mississauga, Halton, Hamilton,
Niagara, Kitchener, London, Windsor
Ontario has 55% of all of Canada's entire Muslim population. This means that
the whole of the Muslim world is represented somewhere in this province. Most
Musslims are understandably located along the southern border stretching
from Windsor eastward all the way up to Ottawa. Yet Muslims are constantly
resettling in more and more suburban and even small towns of Ontari. Mosques
are springing up, and where there are enough gathered, Islamic schools
are starting.
And they're not comlacent, either. Many Islamic leaders are energetic in their
advancement of Islam in Canadian society. Recently in the Niagara Region,
the local mosqoe distributed via Canada Post as many as 50000 full-colour
brochures on Islam. An that mosque's Facebook page proudly show pictures of
"reverts", or white Canadians who havve converted to Islam as a result of
receiving the flier and engaging with the mosque community. Antoerh town
reports Muslims going door-to-door evangelism.
Agree in prayer for:
- net network leaders - the need is great
- the development of network leadership teams
- good connectiosn with local pastors, congregations and individuals
whom God is calling into this ministry.
- wisdom facilitating outreach and training activities for mobilising
believers
- new full and part-time workers among Muslims throughout all these areas
- for pastors and churches to respond not in fear, but full of faith and love
towards Muslims, sharing Jesus with them.
Adding further
30 days of prayer for the Muslim World 13 April to 12 May 2021
From https://www.30daysprayer.com/
https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/food-and-faith/
FOOD AND FAITH
SUPPORTING PAKISTANIS IN NEW YORK CITY
We wanted to get to know our Pakistani neighbors
and bless their local restaurant with our patronage,
so we started eating early dinner there a few times a week.
We had come to know several of the staff, along with many
people from within the community. But during one unusually
empty night, we found ourselves alone in the dining room
with Ahmed, our Pakistani waiter.
"I know you are followers of Isa," Ahmed told us.
"I know this because you are so nice."
Then he leaned in closer and whispered, "I follow Isa, too."
We were speechless. We had been praying for months that God
would lead us to seekers of truth in our neighborhood.
Now God was answering our prayers.
Ahmed's faith continues to grow. He is now being discipled,
and he shares his faith little-by-little. But like many
of the 125,000 Pakistanis in New York City, his desire to provide
a better life for his teenage children keeps him busy.
Ahmed works 60 hours or more every week.
There are several Pakistani Christians from a Muslim background
living in New York City, but most, like Ahmed, are secret believers,
and so far, there's no Pakistani church for former Muslims.
Jesus said, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you" (Matthew 7:7).
Pray that God will use Ahmed to bring many of his friends
and family to faith in Christ.
Pray that secret believers can find each other and form churches.
Pray for God to raise up a missionary team to reach out
with the love of Jesus to the Pakistani community in NYC.
(Hindus, Jews, aboriginals Canadian, atheists, secular humanists, ...) .
7) Prayers for the nation (Canada) coming from Prayer map of Canada
http://www.ehc.ca
3rd Day of the Month
a) Pray for the province of Alberta as follows:
I) Pray for the leaders of Alberta, that God's Spirit would influence them
to act justly, serve with integrity and honour high moral standards.
( 1 Tim 2:1 - 4
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that you make
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone,
2 (Ezr 6:10) for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead
a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty,
3 (1Ti 1:1; Lk 1:47) for this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Savior,
4 (Eze 18:23; 18:32) who desires all men to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
II) Pray for the churches of the province, that they would be lighthouses
beaming forth the illuminating truth of God's Word.
III) Pray that the Lord would use the Finding the Hope Campaign
and booklet to turn many hearts to Jesus
b) Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin
and Canadian to faith in Christ.
( John 16:8 - When He comes, He will convict the world
of sin and of righteousness and of judgment: ,
Matthew 9:36 - But when He saw the crowds,
He was moved with compassion for them,
because they fainted and were scattered, like sheep without a shepherd )
Conclusion:
Pray to the Lord about every decision you have to make
Pray to the Lord to help us to love others as He love us.
Pray to the Lord to draw close to Him .
Pray to the Lord to borrow from His Strength .
Pray to the Lord to know As the Truth , The Way and the Light .
Pray for Muslims in Ontario to receive Christ as Saviour
and that chirstian outreach will be strong.
Pray that God will use Ahmed to bring many of his friends
and family to faith in Christ.
Pray that secret believers can find each other and form churches.
Pray for God to raise up a missionary team to reach out
with the love of Jesus to the Pakistani community in NYC.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring conviction of sin
and Canadian to faith in Christ.
Pray to the Lord that to know the Holy Spirit.
and Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness
Remember eternity starts now -
Pray for the direction you take to the Ever lasting loving God.